Senator Rob Plunkett elected chair of Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee; Rep. Priestley named vice chair
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Summary
At its first meeting of the 2025–26 biennium, the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee elected Senator Rob Plunkett as chair and Representative Monique Priestley as vice chair after brief nominations and a unanimous vice‑chair vote.
Senator Rob Plunkett was elected chair of the Joint Information Technology Oversight Committee on Aug. 26, 2025, after a nomination and confirmation vote during the committee’s first meeting of the biennium.
The committee convened at the Statehouse and conducted introductions before opening nominations for the senate seat for chair. Senator Dave Weeks nominated Plunkett, citing Plunkett’s background in computer science, law, and his service as a Bennington County prosecutor. A second was offered; the seconder was not specified on the record. Members present and online signaled their support and the chair nomination carried, with the clerk noting that four members voting constituted a majority.
The committee then opened nominations for vice chair. Representative Monique Priestley was nominated and subsequently confirmed by unanimous voice/hand vote. Senator Randy Brock was also nominated for vice chair but declined, stating the panel has traditionally split leadership between the House and Senate.
The election concluded the committee’s organizational business and set the leadership that will guide JITOC through its oversight agenda for the biennium.
The actions were procedural: a nomination for chair, a vote confirming Plunkett as chair, a nomination for vice chair, and a unanimous confirmation of Priestley as vice chair. No other motions or policy actions were taken during the organizational votes.
